Reno, Nevada-based Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (CZR) owns and operates as a gaming and hospitality company,\u00a0offering casino, poker, roulette, and other gaming facilities and provides food and beverage services.\u00a0Valued at\u00a0$5.2 billion by market cap,\u00a0the company owns, leases, or manages domestic properties in 18 states and utilizes its hotels, restaurants, bars, entertainment, racing, sportsbook offerings, retail shops, and other services.<\/p>\n
Shares of this\u00a0casino entertainment company\u00a0have underperformed the broader market over the past year.\u00a0CZR has declined 28% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has\u00a0rallied nearly 21.1%. In 2025,\u00a0CZR stock is down 25.6%,\u00a0compared to the\u00a0SPX\u2019s 7.9% rise on a YTD basis.<\/p>\n
Narrowing the focus, CZR\u2019s underperformance is also apparent compared to the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY). The exchange-traded fund has\u00a0gained about 29.1% over the past year. Moreover, the ETF\u2019s marginal dip on a YTD basis outshines the stock\u2019s double-digit losses over the same time frame.<\/p>\n On Jul. 29, CZR shares closed down more than 3% after reporting its Q2 results. Its loss of $0.39 per share did not meet Wall Street’s expectations of EPS of $0.07. The company\u2019s revenue was $2.91 billion, beating Wall Street forecasts of $2.88 billion.<\/p>\n For the current fiscal year, ended in December, analysts expect CZR\u2019s\u00a0loss per share to grow 9.1% to $0.50 on a diluted basis. The company\u2019s earnings surprise history is disappointing. It missed the consensus estimates in three of the last four quarters while beating the forecast on another occasion.<\/p>\n Among the 16 analysts covering CZR stock, the consensus is a \u201cStrong Buy.\u201d That\u2019s based on 12 \u201cStrong Buy\u201d ratings, and four \u201cHolds.\u201d<\/p>\n This configuration is more bullish than a month ago, with 11 analysts suggesting a \u201cStrong Buy.\u201d<\/p>\n On Aug. 1, Susquehanna kept a \u201cNeutral\u201d rating on CZR and lowered the price target to $27, implying a potential upside of 8.5% from current levels.<\/p>\n The mean price target of $40.94 represents a 64.5% premium to CZR\u2019s current price levels. The Street-high price target of $50 suggests an ambitious upside potential of 101%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>